PHOENIX-It was not the start that Canada was looking for in their first game of the World Baseball Classic as Italy banged-out seventeen hits and handed Canada a 14-4 mercy-rule loss to improve their record to 2-0 in the tournament, and also 2-0 against Canada all-time at the WBC.
PHOENIX- Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) has withdrawn from Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic due to a mild rib strain suffered in yesterday’s exhibition game loss to the Cincinnati Reds.
GOODYEAR, AZ- It was not was the game Team Canada was looking for in their final tune-up game prior to opening the 3rd edition of the World Baseball Classic as the Cincinnati Reds pounded out 18 hits to defeat Team Canada 12-2.
Phoenix, AZ- It was a good start for Team Canada as they opened exhibition play with a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers ahead of Friday’s World Baseball Classic opener against Italy.
PHOENIX-Joey Votto (Etobicoke, ON) officially confirmed today that he will suit up for Canada at the World Baseball Classic later this week.
SOURCE: Sportsnet
